February 24, 2015

MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST

0700 Tuesday:

The Snapshot:   Dry with high clouds moving in later today, a chance of snow tomorrow night through Friday.  Dry for most of the weekend with snow possible Sunday night.

The Science:  High cirrus clouds will move into today in response to the shifting jet stream. NW flow will allow a weak low-pressure system to roll down the BC coast bringing a little snow to the Cascade Mountains starting tomorrow night. Light mixed rain and snow (mostly snow) with freezing levels +-4000’ will continue into Friday morning.  Storm totals are light with only a few inches of snow likely.  

Long Range:  The precipitation tapers off Friday with Saturday and Sunday trending dry, colder and partly sunny.  Another weak system may bring a few more inches of snow late Sunday night into Monday.   

Precipitation ending at 4am:

Today’s 24hr Water = 0   Snow =  0

Tomorrow’s 24hr Water =<.25   Snow = 1-2”

Trend and Timing:
Dry today with light snow beginning tomorrow night.


24hr temperature ending at 4am tomorrow: 
Low: 24   High: 40
Freezing level: +- 4000.’

Trends and Timing:
This melt freeze cycle will continue today and tomorrow.  

 
24hr Winds (mph) ending at 4am tomorrow:
Base: 0-10 NW
Ridge Top: 5-10 NW  

Trend and Timing:
WNW flow will be the general wind pattern through the week.


JM

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